Combined ruler and marker



(No Model.)

O. SGHNORBERGER.

COMBINED RULER AND MARKER.

Patented Sept. 15

bu I N UNITED STATES PATENT OE IcE.

CHARLES SCI-INORBERGER,.OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

COMBINED RULER AND MARKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 567,616, datedSeptember 15, 1896..

Application filed October 15,1895. Serial No. 565,723. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, CHARLES SOHNOR- BERGER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fort Wayne, in the county of Allen and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a CombinedRuler and Marker, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in rulers and markers, andisspecially designed for use as a bias ruling and marking device, althoughit may be used for any purpose where it would be effective.

The object of my invention is the provision of a rule of simple andinexpensive construction which will be specially useful in tailoring ordressmaking and by means of which perfect measurements may be made andalso the goods may be marked in order that the cutting may be renderedeasy and accurate, thus producing a thoroughly practical and usefuldevice for the intended purpose.

To attain the desired objects my invention consists of a combined rulingand marking device embodying novel features of construction andcombination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents a plan view of my ruling and marking device, thesections of which are adjusted to assume a right angle. Fig. 2represents a similar view with the members adjusted to an acute angle ofabout forty-five degrees. Fig. 3 represents a detail view of theadjusting-links between the members. Fig. 4 represents a detailperspective view of the marking device. Fig. 5 represents a detailvertical sectional view of the marking device. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectionthereof, and Fig. 7 represents a detail View of a modified form of mymarker.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, in which similar numerals denotecorresponding parts in the several figures, the numeral 1 designates onesection or member of my rule, and 2 designates the other section, andsaid sections are each provided with the scales or graduations 3, whichare of any desired size, according to the circumstances. These membersare hinged at one end at 4, and the corners 5 adjacent to the hinge areinclined, the purpose of which is to enable the members to be adjustedto various angles or degrees, and to retain the members at variousadjustments I provide the link connection 6, which consists of two setsof plates 6 having their inner ends retained together by a set-screw 7and their outer members on each face thereof by means of the pins 8,thus providing a simple and efiicient connection between the memberswhich will adjust them quickly to any desired angle. One of the membersor sections (although both, if desired) is provided with a groove orchannel 9, in which is placed the open tube or conduit 10, and in saidguide fit the tongues 11, provided on each side 12 of the spring-plate13, which is formed with the raised portion 14, forming a seat for thesleeve 15, in which bears the stud 16, upon whichis mounted themarking-wheel 17. In this form of marking-wheel 17 the edge of the wheelis smooth but beveled to make a clear mark upon the cloth, and in themodified form the wheel is formed with a serrated edge 18, as shown.

In using my device the members are adjusted to the proper angle andsecured by the adjusting device, and the spring-plate carrying themarking-wheel is pressed down until the wheel rests upon the cloth ormaterial, and the wheel is moved along and makes a clear m ark orindented line upon the cloth or material, enabling a person toaccurately cut the material upon the line without defacing or marringthe material.

The spring-plate which carries the marker normally holds the wheelupfrom the mate rial, and it is simply necessary to press the plate downto bring the wheel upon the material.

It is evident that I provide a ruling and marking device which issimpleandinexpensive and which is useful and practical.

I claim- 1. A ruler and marker, consisting of two in the raised portionof the spring-plate and 10 members or sections adj ustably connected, anormally held up by said plate. groove or guide in one section,aspring-plate Intestimony whereof I affix my signature having tonguesfitting in said guide and a in presence of two Witnesses. marking-Wheelmounted in said late. a V

2. The combination with the segtion having (HARLES SOHNORBERGER' theguide, the spring-plate having the raised Witnesses: portion and havingthe tongues arranged in JAMES M. ROBINSON, the guide, and themarking-Wheel mounted JOHN J. BECKER.

